THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1997: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | CONVENTIONAL | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-04-08 | 1998-01-21 | 1998-01-26 |
Production Dates: 1997-03-01 - 1998-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
THE DRIVER OF THE BUS MAY NOT HAVE A CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR.
NEW MIRRORS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRROR ARMS THAT WILL MOVE THE CROSS VIEW MIRRORS FORWARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
